Criticism
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The Practice of Feminist Criticism on Sherko Bekas’s book (Bracelet)
Bakhan Ahmad Hama Amin
Research on poetic subjects and its content is an important part of the critical process, and it is an attempt to present the concepts and main messages of any literary text based on some feminist perspectives the study tried to analyze the essence and content of Sherko Bekas's (Bracelet). The narrator and the main characters in the poetic story are women Therefore, by choosing this theme for analysis, we can get into the content of the text and the poet's mind, as well as by introducing feminist criticism and practicing this criticism, which is somewhat moral and social criticism, we get the Sherko Bekas's views as a prominent figure in the field of women's rights and gender, discourse and different meanings in the text. This study tried to answer several questions, including: Is Sherko a feminist? How close are the themes and discourses of this text to the content and goals of feminists? Is there any despair about the case of women in the poet's feelings like most of society and women themselves? Or how much does Sherko think as a society? Although he has always advocated women's rights and freedoms. This research helps to identify the hidden discourses that directly and indirectly affect the readers and society.
Volume 12 · Issue 1 · February 2025The phenomenon of ambiguity in poetry between necessity and possibility and the critical view of Massoud Mohammad Jalizadeh
Rasool Kakalaw Saleem, Hishyar Zaky Hasan
The title of our research is (The phenomenon of ambiguity in poetry between necessity and possibility and the critical view of Massoud Mohammad Jalizadeh). Our research is dedicated to analysis and discussion, and then the results of concepts and views of criticism His scientific, critical, and intellectual contributions have occupied a prominent place on the map of Arab and Kurdish culture. In addition to playing a good role in Arab cultural activities, his outstanding analytical and critical intellectual investigations were reflected in his many books, articles, and critical and intellectual dialogues that enriched the Arab critical and intellectual library. Massoud Mohammed has left valuable works on literary, critical, cultural, and social issues and has opinions on many critical and literary issues. Through our research, we were able to review his efforts, experiences, and role in the field of criticism. He was an objective writer, paid great attention to artistic honesty, had a great influence on Arab and Kurdish culture, and played a good role in the critical field at that time, from the 1980s onwards. He was able to achieve good success in expressing his critical opinions in books, magazines, and newspapers and published many political, literary, and artistic articles. Masoud Mohammad Jalizadeh is a Kurdish thinker, writer, and well-known personality. He was born in 1919 in a Kurdish environment to Kurdish parents. His family had a high religious, social, and cultural position. It was provided for him by his father, Zana Mohammad Jalizadeh, who gave him the title of "Great Mullah", and was at the same time his first teacher. Massoud Mohammed had a great influence on Kurdish and Arabic culture, wrote many respected articles, published articles in newspapers and magazines in both Kurdish and Arabic, and dealt with intellectual, literary, philosophical, and social issues. He passed away in 2002 He was buried in the cemetery of Darwish Khadr in Koya, next to his father's grave.
Volume 10 · Issue 4 · December 2023Intertextual Criticism: Unveiling Literary Connections in Elif Shafak's Works
Hozan Othman Ahmed
This paper explores the concept of intertextual criticism and its application in the works of renowned Turkish-British author Elif Shafak. By examining the intricate web of literary connections in Shafak's writings, this study aims at uncovering the intertextual tapestry woven within her narratives. The methodology involves close reading and analysis of selected works and a comprehensive survey of intertextual sources. The critical approach utilised is a comparative study, which examines the influences, allusions, and references to other literary works in Shafak's novels. The discussion highlights intertextuality's thematic, structural, and cultural implications in Shafak's works. Ultimately, this article concludes by emphasising the significance of intertextual criticism in enhancing our understanding of Shafak's unique literary contributions.
Volume 10 · Issue 2 · June 2023Reading the poem (I’m capable of doing it) by (Abdulla Pashew) According to reader reception and response theory
Sarkawt Omar Ibrahim, Pakhshan Ali Ahmed, Lanja Abdulrahman Gharib
Abdullah Pashew's poem (I’m capable of doing it) is one of the different poems of the poet, in which the story of four years of the poet's love relationship with the opposite sex is told. The poet's upheaval in the poem has led to different views and their reflection in various critical articles and research. From this point of view, according to the method of receiving and responding to the reader, we have tried to analyze some of the articles written about this text Some of these views and opinions expressed their opposition to the text and did not meet their expectations because they believed that it could not be disturbed within the framework of the message It is fiery and threatening to stand up to the love of women. On the other hand, another discourse and message emerges among some critics and readers of the text, which is coordinated with their intellectual acceptance and adaptation to the idea of the text and becomes satisfactory and welcome it They reject the charges against the poet.
Volume 7 · Issue 1 · January 2020Criticism of Historicism by Karl Popper
Badinan Mohammed Rasool, Hassan Husen Sdiq, Jamal Fathulla Taib
Karl Raimund Popper is one of the influential and prominent philosophers in the 20th century, who had a crucial role in the natural and social sciences. Whatever he discussed was the subject to study and engaged many researchers and intellectuals in it. This thesis is another paper which shows an effective and a wide range of Popper's philosophy field. Popper`s criticism of Historicism is one of his characteristics that he is known for. In addition, it can be said that his two books entitled the (The poverty of Historicism, and The Open Society and It`s Enemies) have been dedicated to this purpose. In this thesis (Criticism of Historicism by Karl Popper), the focus is on Popper`s criticism of Historicism and it attempts to display his perspective on this issue objectively.